Keaton Mitchell

Los Angeles Chargers
Running Back #34

Personal

Age	24
Birthdate	January 17, 2002
Height	5'8"
Weight	191 lb

Draft

College	East Carolina
Year	2023
Pick	UDFA
Team	BAL

Fantasy Value

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Player News

Keaton Mitchell: Keaton Mitchell Could "Thrive" in New Offensive Scheme in L.A.

The Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that new Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell's "acceleration and threatening speed to the edge will thrive" in new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's scheme in 2026. The Bolts drafted Omarion Hampton in the first round last year, but the 24-year-old Mitchell runs with explosiveness and has been compared to Miami's De'Von Achane, whom McDaniel coached with the Dolphins. Mitchell has averaged a healthy 6.3 yards per carry in his three years in the NFL with Baltimore, but injuries have kept him from reaching his true potential, as his 13 games played in 2025 were a career-high. In his 26 NFL games (two starts), Mitchell has 767 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 121 carries, adding 19 receptions for 184 more yards on 24 targets. Mitchell will be a handcuff for Hampton at the very least, but he could also absolutely carve out standalone value as an RB3/flex in fantasy in 2026 if he can stay on the field in L.A.

Mar. 19, 2026 6:48 AM EST